Bhasa
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Bhasa was an early and influential classical Sanskrit playwright, traditionally dated before Kalidasa, known for his innovative dramatic works rediscovered in the 20th century.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
author
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classical Sanskrit playwright ⓘ dramatist ⓘ |
| authorshipStatus | attribution of some plays disputed ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Mahabharata
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Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | ancient India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | major figure in Sanskrit dramatic canon ⓘ |
| dramaticForm |
Nataka
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Vyayoga ⓘ |
| dramaticInnovation |
non-linear narrative
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sympathetic portrayal of antagonists ⓘ use of flashback ⓘ |
| era | classical period of Indian literature ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Indian ⓘ |
| floruit | before Kalidasa ⓘ |
| genre | Sanskrit drama ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | semi-legendary figure ⓘ |
| influenced |
Kalidasa
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later Sanskrit dramatists ⓘ |
| knownFor |
adaptations of epic narratives
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early classical Sanskrit plays ⓘ innovative dramatic structure ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Natya tradition ⓘ |
| movement | classical Sanskrit literature ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Avimaraka
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ⓘ
Balacharita NERFINISHED ⓘ Dutaghatotkacha NERFINISHED ⓘ Dutavakya NERFINISHED ⓘ Karnabhara NERFINISHED ⓘ Madhyamavyayoga NERFINISHED ⓘ Pancharatra NERFINISHED ⓘ Pratijna-Yaugandharayana NERFINISHED ⓘ Svapnavasavadattam NERFINISHED ⓘ Urubhanga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
playwright
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poet ⓘ |
| rediscoveryCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| rediscoveryPlace | Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| script | Devanagari (modern editions) ⓘ |
| sourceOfInspirationFor | modern Indian theatre ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Indology
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Sanskrit studies ⓘ |
| textualTransmission | manuscripts preserved in South India ⓘ |
| workRediscoveredBy | T. Ganapati Sastri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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